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Tip Jar on Bar???

Kelli, on June 18, 2018 at 3:48 PM

Posted in Wedding Reception 42

So our bartender emailed me to see if it was ok to put a tip jar on the bar. My initial reaction is that it’s tacky, and don’t want my guests feeling g as though they need to tip. When I said we’d rather take care of the tip ourselves at the end of the night, she sent me a “tipping guide”. It says...
So our bartender emailed me to see if it was ok to put a tip jar on the bar. My initial reaction is that it’s tacky, and don’t want my guests feeling g as though they need to tip. When I said we’d rather take care of the tip ourselves at the end of the night, she sent me a “tipping guide”. It says that the average tip for my wedding size (80 guests) is $40 per hr. We hired her for 7 hrs. This would mean she is expecting a tip of $280. Her fee is $300. Does she seriously expect A 100 % tip??!! Is this normal? I was thinking to tip her the standard 20% . Anyone else have this experience? Thoughts on the tip jar?

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  • Jasmin
    Savvy July 2021
    Jasmin ·
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    We are hiring two bartenders at $150 each and they can have a tip jar out. We have 250 people and they are working for 8 hours. It's an open bar and they will be working their asses off. We asked if they would rather a higher rate with no tip jar and they told me they make most of their money through tips.

    We plan on compensating them more if people don't tip - however a tip jar at an open bar is super common at all the weddings I've been to so I'm sure they will make some nice cash!

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  • Brookelane
    Just Said Yes September 2023
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    100% right ✅️
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